Goodness is a form of charity

What It Means: Reading in Context

The full reported saying is displayed here, without the chain of transmission. The source places it in the Book of Zakat, in a chapter explaining the broader use of the word sadaqah for good deeds. This wording does not replace the distinct requirements of obligatory zakat. This entry comes from Sahih Muslim 1005. The quoted wording is the English translation of the reported saying. Follow the source link to read the narrator, full wording and in-book reference together. A hadith number identifies the source used here; numbering systems can differ between editions. Being able to inspect a source is important when a short statement is shared outside its original setting. The accompanying reflection is an editorial prompt for everyday conduct. It is not part of the hadith and does not replace explanation from qualified scholarship. Avoid extending a short reminder into a religious ruling that the entry itself does not establish.